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Swinea Family History

Swinea Surname Meaning

Variant of Irish and Scottish Sweeney 1 and possibly also of Sweeney 2 or 3 surnames of French origin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Swinea family from?

You can see how Swinea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swinea family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Swinea families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Swinea family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Swinea's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Swinea families in 1911.
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What did your Swinea ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swinea. 62% of Swinea men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Swinea women worked as a Housekeeper.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    62%
  • Laborer
    39%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Swinea family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 879 census records available for the last name Swinea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swinea census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 33 immigration records available for the last name Swinea. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 258 military records available for the last name Swinea. For the veterans among your Swinea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swinea lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Swinea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Swinea in 1953 was 56, and 68 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swinea

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swinea ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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